A new voice: translating medical questionnaires

Povoroznyuk, Roksolana; Dzerovych, Nataliia; Povoroznyuk, Vladyslav

doi:10.1080/21698252.2016.1262220

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“…We can see that the translation and cross-cultural adaptation must go through several adaptations, adjustments, or refinements after each step until it reaches its final form. Although laborious, time-consuming, and costly (Beaton et al, 2000;Kalfoss, 2019;Povoroznyuk et al, 2016;Sperber, 2004), this multi-step process aims to increase the quality of the adapted instruments and, in turn, their overall validity and reliability (Beaton et al, 2007;Borsa et al, 2012;Guillemin et al, 1993;Karthikeyan et al, 2015;Mizuno et al, 2019;Tsang et al, 2017). Hawkins et al (2020) claim that following a rigorous translation procedure maximizes construct equivalence, minimizes threats to construct validity and generates qualitative validity evidence for score interpretation and use in a new linguistic context.…”

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“…Translating and validating are two separate processes: "translation includes the process of transforming the questionnaire, whereas the validation process primarily covers the process of quality assessment of the translated tool" (Danielsen et al, 2015, p. 2). When both processes are done correctly, one can assert that it is a good translation and that it is as valid and trustworthy as the original (Povoroznyuk et al, 2016;Tsang et al, 2017). Quality and validation play an important role in "ensuring that the results obtained in cross-cultural research are not due to errors in translation, but rather are due to real differences or similarities between cultures" (Maneesriwongul & Dixon, 2004, p. 175).…”

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The Process of Translating and Culturally Adapting a Digital Elder Abuse Intervention

Garcia

Pena-Solorzano

Edwards

et al. 2022

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Elder Abuse is a national public health problem affecting one in ten older adults. It is estimated that only 4% of cases are reported to authorities. Latino populations that reside in the U.S. are less likely to report abuse, and language barriers may limit access to resources and prevent seeking help. There is a need for tools and services to not only be translated but culturally adapted to ensure the integrity and comprehension of the translated product. We conducted an extensive literature review that informed our multi-step language translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the VOICES digital health elder abuse intervention from English to Spanish. This process involved a team of independent translators for an iterative, step-by-step approach that included synthesis and review at each step of the process. Translations were individually rated by the review team based on a 7-point Likert scale. The review team found the translations appropriate and highly satisfactory. Comparison of separate versions of translated items highlighted key linguistic variations and issues that informed the team when producing the final translated product. Challenges found during the translation process were categorized as a posteriori. Examples are included. Following a multi-step, iterative framework for the translation and cultural adaptation provided a highly accurate product. Involving multiple translators from varying backgrounds reduced the risk for translation bias and flagged cultural nuances that allowed the research team to identify areas that needed more attention and care. The product will be further culturally adapted with the help of the community via cognitive interviews with Spanish-speaking individuals relevant to the intervention's intended target population before following up with a study to compare with the original findings of the intervention's parent study.

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The Process of Translating and Culturally Adapting a Digital Elder Abuse Intervention

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Edwards

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“…While many well-funded commercial neuropsychological measures undergo rigorous translation processes, problems with translations persist, particularly when materials are translated by unqualified clinicians ad hoc or on-the-fly (Povoroznyuk et al, 2016). Low-quality translations of neuropsychological measures increase the risk of inaccurate results, misdiagnosis, inappropriate recommendations, and inequitable care for linguistically diverse populations.…”

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Cross-Cultural Collaborative Translation/Adaptation of Assessments Via International Working Groups

Young,

Freer,

Gefen

et al. 2024

International Perspectives in Psychology

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Most neuropsychological assessments are developed in English, yet nearly 95% of the global population are not native English speakers. To further compound this problem, translating and adapting assessments is a complex, expensive, and time-consuming process that few individual psychologists can undertake on their own. To overcome these obstacles, we formed an international consulting group of bilingual pediatric rehabilitation/hospital clinicians to translate and adapt a common assessment of cognitive recovery, the Cognitive and Linguistic Scale (CALS), for use with youth in three linguistic/cultural groups: Spanish-speaking youth residing in the United States, Dutch-speaking youth residing in the Netherlands, and Hebrew-speaking youth residing in Israel. We describe the collaborative process of translating and adapting the CALS for the respective populations following the first two stages of the International Test Committee guidelines (Precondition and Test Development). We also present new, more culturally accessible versions of visual stimuli that can be used across many linguistic/cultural groups in the Western world. Initial examination of responses from a preliminary pilot sample of US youth ( N = 11) supported the acceptability of the Spanish translation and new visual stimuli. Next steps for each translated/adapted version of the CALS are discussed, including plans for validation in each respective population. We hope this overview will serve as a model for other groups to help decrease the translation burden on individual clinicians and promote higher-quality translated/adapted assessments that better serve diverse and often underserved patient populations.

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Italian Cross-Cultural Adaptation of a Knowledge Assessment Tool (IBD-KID2) for Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Vernon‐Roberts

Musto

Aloi

et al. 2023

Gastrointestinal Disorders

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Background: For children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), understanding their condition may lead to better outcomes. Knowledge assessment is imperative to identify where education may be required. An IBD knowledge assessment tool (IBD-KID2) is available in English; the aim of this study was to translate IBD-KID2 in to Italian and assess its validity/reliability among children with IBD. Methods: IBD-KID2 has fifteen items, scoring one point per correct answer. IBD-KID2 items were assessed for cultural comprehension/relevance by Italian gastroenterologists using a content validity index; those items with a maximum score proportion <0.78 were reviewed. IBD-KID2 was then translated using ‘forward–backward’ process and reviewed for content/meaning. A prospective study among Italian children with IBD enabled score comparisons with established populations (z test), and reliability was assessed using test–retest completion (Pearson correlation (r), paired t-test). Results: Twenty-five children participated: 16 (64%) male, mean age 14.9 years (SD2.4), Crohn’s disease 13 (52%). The mean IBD-KID2 score was 8.8 (SD2.8), with no association with independent variables. Test–retest showed strong correlation between scores (r = 0.78, p < 0.001), with no mean difference (p = 0.39). Comparison with other pediatric IBD populations (NZ/Australia/Canada) showed no score difference (p = 0.62, CI −0.9 to 1.5). Conclusions: The translation of IBD-KID2 to Italian used a rigorous methodology. Scores showed the translated tool has equivalence and generalizability to Italian children with IBD.

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A new voice: translating medical questionnaires

Cited by 4 publications

References 27 publications

The Process of Translating and Culturally Adapting a Digital Elder Abuse Intervention

The Process of Translating and Culturally Adapting a Digital Elder Abuse Intervention

Cross-Cultural Collaborative Translation/Adaptation of Assessments Via International Working Groups

Italian Cross-Cultural Adaptation of a Knowledge Assessment Tool (IBD-KID2) for Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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